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Hi,
I’m a late bloomer too, I began to play two and half years ago the clarinet, and now I’d like to try also the soprano sax at the age of 50.
I like the New Orleans style. I am a fan of the late Sidney Bechet.
Since I want to play, I have to find a sax. After reading some conversations on this forum, it seems that I have two choices, if I want to spend between US$1,200 to 1,500, or a little more, on a sax.
First choice is a sax from the East, Taiwan, or a second hand. Or may be a vintage, and I should say that I like the idea to play on an old instrument.
However, I would like to know if it makes sense, if they are, if not easy, at least possible to play, and what is the intonation of saxes like Buesher True Tone, or Martin Handcraft, or Conn Wonder, or…
And with what kind of mouthpiece should they be played?
Also, what is a C-melody? Is it a sax tuned in C?
Thank you for your advice,
Eric
I’m a late bloomer too, I began to play two and half years ago the clarinet, and now I’d like to try also the soprano sax at the age of 50.
I like the New Orleans style. I am a fan of the late Sidney Bechet.
Since I want to play, I have to find a sax. After reading some conversations on this forum, it seems that I have two choices, if I want to spend between US$1,200 to 1,500, or a little more, on a sax.
First choice is a sax from the East, Taiwan, or a second hand. Or may be a vintage, and I should say that I like the idea to play on an old instrument.
However, I would like to know if it makes sense, if they are, if not easy, at least possible to play, and what is the intonation of saxes like Buesher True Tone, or Martin Handcraft, or Conn Wonder, or…
And with what kind of mouthpiece should they be played?
Also, what is a C-melody? Is it a sax tuned in C?
Thank you for your advice,
Eric